Ministry orientation and ministry outcomes: Evaluation of a new multidimensional model of clergy burnout and job satisfaction

Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 167-188

  Miner, Maureen H ^a,b   Dowson, Martin ^b   Sterland, Sam ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Australian College of Ministries   (Australia)

^c National Church Life Survey Research   (Australia)

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EID: 77954263724     PISSN: 09631798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/096317909X414214     Document Type: Article

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